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Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

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In the Performing Arts Department, rigorous instruction in theater, dance, and performance enriches our students creatively and intellectually. We showcase the artistic and scholarly achievement of our faculty and students, and give students the opportunities for personal growth that only a performing arts education can provide. Our dance and drama events put students center stage, enhancing the cultural life of the Washington University community with vibrant productions and scholarly events that reach thousands of audience members each year.

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by James Lindhorst - May 20, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024


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Principal Cast Set For IN THE HEIGHTS at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024


Benji Santiago, Ariana Burks, Alex Joseph Grayson, Alysia Velez, Nancy Ticotin, Miguel Gil, Martín Solá, Karmine Alers, Darilyn Castillo and Marlene Fernandez will star in the Muny premiere of In the Heights, which runs Aug. 9-15 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

BACK TO THE FUTURE, ENCANTO And More Headline Lied Center 35th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season
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Past Student Productions

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Ironbound
(4/9/20 - 4/12/20)
Washington University in St. Louis
Canceled - WUDance Collective: Panorama in Broadway Canceled - WUDance Collective: Panorama
(4/3/20 - 4/4/20)
Performing Arts Department at Washington University in St. Louis
The Triumph of Love
(3/20/20 - 3/22/20)
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Men on Boats
(2/21/20 - 3/1/20)
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